Hydrographer Position Title: Hydrographer Location / Address: 2/33 Couranga Street Canberra ACT 2620 Type of Job or Prospect: Full Time Company / Organisation: ALS Life Sciences - Hydrographics Job Summary ALS is seeking a Hydrographer to join our dynamic and well-established team in Hume, Canberra. This is an exciting opportunity to translate your industry knowledge and commercial awareness into innovative solutions by working collaboratively within an industry leading Hydrographic business.

Description Of Job Or Opportunity

At ALS, we encourage you to dream big. When you join us, you'll be part of a global team harnessing the power of scientific testing and data-driven insights to build a healthier future. ALS Hydrographics designs, supplies, installs, operates and maintains a wide range of environmental monitoring systems for the automated, long term, continuous monitoring of many environmental parameters such as water and weather.

Our systems comprise state-of-the-art instrumentation with proven track records in harsh environments, often fitted with telemetry for client access to real-time data. Operating from offices in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Rockhampton and Mackay, ALS Hydrographic operate and maintain some of Australia's largest environmental monitoring networks. ALS boasts the largest group of Australian Hydrographers in the private industry.

The Role ALS is seeking a Hydrographer to join our dynamic and well-established team in Hume, Canberra. This is an exciting opportunity to translate your industry knowledge and commercial awareness into innovative solutions by working collaboratively within an industry leading Hydrographic business.



The successful candidate will have ability and some level of experience as a Hydrographer although all levels of equivalent proven experience will be considered.

The successful candidate will receive on-the-job training as well as enrolment and support to complete a Diploma of Water Operations (Hydrography) if the qualification is not already held. A video outlining a day in the life of a Hydrographer at ALS can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXTyezFV5dU The Day To Day Service, Install, operate and maintain remote, automatic environmental monitoring stations with a strict emphasis on quality.

Provide best practice Hydrographic and Environmental Monitoring services for clients in a safe and timely manner.

Undertake flow measurement in rivers, creeks, drains and sewers using industry leading technology.

Collect environmental data from automatic monitoring stations and verify data using computer software package before supplying to clients.

Maintaining accurate record keeping including field observations and calibrations.

Undertake manual sampling activities from both surface water and groundwater, using a range of techniques with adherence to QA principles and procedures.

Project management, client liaison and correspondence.

Sound knowledge of, and adherence to,



health & safety principles.

The Essentials

Tertiary qualification in environmental science, water resources or similar (desirable).

Experience with hydrographic software applications and data acquisition applications necessary for effective data management and field instrumentation operation and calibrations

Demonstrated troubleshooting capabilities on electronic equipment

Current manual driving licence and experience with offroad and 4WD vehicle operation and/or boat operations advantageous

High level attention to detail

Professional oral, written, and report writing skills

Ability to carry out infrequent, interstate project work for periods up to five days

Water Operations Diploma and/or related Tertiary qualification is desirable, but not essential.

Ability to swim.

Everyone

Matters ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued. ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process are available upon request.

Eligibility To be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.

How To Apply Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Close Date for applications: 2026-09-30 Apply Now

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